I can’t believe how far we have come and how fast time has flown since we started this adventure. Our grand opening is in 1 week… and it’s going to be a busy week! I’m actually heading back to MD to help work a festival at my church (insert plug here: www.stmaryaac.org/en/food_festival/). I won’t be back until days before the opening-- I’m freaking out! Well, less freaking out and more sad about missing anything.
SO much has happened since our last post. The highlight was our official tasting for the Wellness Café. OMG! We ate SO much delicious, and I mean DE-LI-CIOUS food! Thanks to the Cappellini Family for hosting (shout out: Cara, Kristi & Scott for your amazing treats and smoothie skills).
We had delectable delights: “morning glory” muffins, blueberry muffins, vegan chocolate w/chocolate fudge muffins, pumpkin chocolate chip cake, pumpkin spice cupcakes w/cream cheese frosting.
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| pumpkin spice cupcakes |
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| morning glory muffins |
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| vegan chocolate cupcakes |
We sampled an AMAZING butternut squash soup and a super tasty vegetable soup (thanks Kristi!). Then came... of course… the crepes!! I like to call this pic “Crepes: the morning after”
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| crepes! |
We topped off the tasting with fruit smoothies fresh from the Vitamix 5200-- our new blender that rocks our world! It was our first real “splurge” for the center and we are 100% satisfied with this impulse buy.
At the end of the tasting, we were able to confirm our fall menu as well as what we were going to prep for the grand opening shindig. You will have to come to the WWC to experience these mouth-watering pleasures first hand!
Our menu is set for the cafe and grand opening, construction is coming to a close-- with newly restored floors, lights are wired and hanging, SEVERAL trips to IKEA, restaurant depot for a supply shopping trip, and even a wine and cheese Meet and Greet with our instructors... all checked off the list!
The week wouldn’t be complete without a good cry. Myself, Antonia, LeeAnn and Cara got a little teary eyed this morning when Antonia and I showed up late to our 9am meeting because we were picking up a special gift for the best bosses in the world!
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| our gift to Cara and LeeAnn |
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| restaurant depot |
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| car full from restaurant depot! |
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| another full car from the ikea trip (I sat like that the whole way home!) |
Missing the WWC in person but working and thinking of you guys from MD!!! SEE YOU AT THE OPENING!!!
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